In a message dated 2/2/2005 9:35:45 PM GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> The kinetic energy in the first case is converted to heat by friction. It > may not be noticed because it takes a considerable amount of energy to heat > water. > > There was a famous Scientist who during his honeymoon trip in the Alps, measured the temperature of waterfalls at the top and bottom. This confirmed that there was a temperature increase as potential energy was converted into kinetic energy but some energy was lost in friction. He went on to calculate the constants for work turning into heat. I think it must have been JOULE. Perran Newman [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/EA3HyD/3MnJAA/79vVAA/FGYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Does your company feature in the microhydro business directory at http://microhydropower.net/directory ? If not, please register free of charge and be exposed to the microhydro community world wide! NOTE: The advertisements in this email are added by Yahoogroups who provides us with free email group services. The microhydro-group does not endorse products or support the advertisements in any way. More information on micro hydropower at http://microhydropower.net To unsubscribe: send empty message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/microhydro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
